Comparing the Draft and Final Circular A4
A comparison of the final OMB Circular A-4 to the draft proposed in April 2023
Sarah Hay
Sarah Hay is a policy analyst at the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center. Her research interests include the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and public participation in the regulatory process. Her research on the CRA has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and on C-SPAN.
Congressionally Reviewed: A New Pattern in CRA Vetoes
President Biden has vetoed more CRA resolutions of disapproval than all other presidents, combined
How to Engage the Public: OIRA's New Guidance to Agencies
OIRA published new public participation guidance for federal agencies, offering an important new framework for engaging the public in the regulatory process.
Care to Comment? Topics Discussed in Revised Circular A4 Public Comments
Overview of our analysis of the nearly 4,500 public comments received by OMB on its proposed revisions to Circular A-4 guidance on cost-benefit analysis
Circular A-4: A Comparison between the 2023 Draft and the 2003 Circular
Descriptive discussion of major changes in the 2023 Draft compared to the 2003 version
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
HUD’s proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule should commit to retrospective review and to providing technical support to program participants
Public Interest Comment on HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposal
Recommendations for improving the framework around fair housing planning, assessment and engagement
Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process
Public interest comment with input on public engagement initiatives by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
OIRA’s public engagement recommendations have the opportunity to expand engagement in the federal rulemaking process